Sontag, MS · standard
ZIP Code 39665
Lawrence County, Mississippi - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,196
- 8/sq mi Low-density area
- $32,875
- Median income Below-median income area
- 18.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Sontag pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 3rd pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 8
- people per sq mi
- 76%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 39665 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 39665 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Sontag, Lawrence County, Mississippi, home to just 1,196 residents across 153.3 square miles, a density of 8 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 39665 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $32,875 (37% below the average Mississippi ZIP), while per-capita income is $32,320. The poverty rate is 19.9%, with unemployment at 9.8%; those measures add context to the income figure. The ACS does not report a median home value for this ZIP, so housing cost context is limited to the available tenure and rent fields.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 18.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 55.3, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 3 more in Lawrence County, so 39665 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 39665, Sontag, MS · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
1,196
Population
153.3
Area (sq mi)
8
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 39665?
55.3
Median Age
54.7%
Male
45.3%
Female
0.0%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$32,875
Median Household Income
-37% vs state ZIP avg
$32,320
Per Capita Income
19.9%
Poverty Rate
9.8%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 39665 ranks among Mississippi ZIPs
Sontag, MS household income vs. every Mississippi ZIP code
Median household income among 377 reporting Mississippi ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$32,875 11th percentile higher than 11% of 377 Mississippi ZIPs
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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
489housing units
489
Total Housing Units
403
Occupied Units
86
Vacant Units
1.87
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
1980
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 7 business establishments in ZIP 39665, employing approximately 18 people with a combined annual payroll of $742,000.
7
Businesses
18
Employees
$742K
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 3 | 42.9% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 39665 vs 39654 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 39654 | Monticello, MS | 5,635 | 8.0 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 39665, both outside MS so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,196 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 39665 in?
ZIP code 39665 (Sontag) is located in Lawrence County, Mississippi. Lawrence County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/lawrence-ms.
What is the population of ZIP code 39665?
ZIP code 39665 in Sontag, MS has a population of 1,196 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 39665?
The median household income in ZIP 39665 is $32,875, which is 57% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 39665?
The largest racial group in ZIP 39665 is African American at 47.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 39665?
ZIP code 39665 has 7 business establishments employing approximately 18 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 39665?
In ZIP code 39665, 64.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 18.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 39665?
In ZIP code 39665, approximately 75.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 24.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 39665?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 39665 is 19.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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